Rachel Heseltine
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Apax
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
Set out firm’s event strategy for the year in line with the business strategy, budget planning with CFO and lead quarterly review meetings Advise on event best practice Forward planning; sourcing venues and locations for high profile conferences Creation and management of large and complex budgets Management of direct report; set annual objectives, run appraisals, allocate workload, motivate and mentor on larger projects Responsible for merchandise, branding opportunities and sponsorships Appointing and onboarding additional resource when needed; vendors and agency staff Member of Head of Events, Private Equity Network; sharing best practice, innovative ideas and assessing marketplace competition, keeping up to date with latest event and industry trends Show less
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MarketAxess
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Event Marketing Manager
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Working with the Head of Marketing to develop event strategy; including identifying key 3rd party events, working with product managers to conceptualise and schedule proprietary events (virtual and in person) and maintain pre-and post-show communication and event attendance Management of systems (Salesforce, Marketing Cloud and Global Meet) and processes to manage, measure and report on event & marketing campaigns, including working with sales operations and client services team to manage and maintain client and prospect data Creation of compelling sales campaign materials, through traditional and online media, in support of events and direct campaigns Management of international events, including major event logistics and communications, including virtual events Management of major internal events, in partnership with HR / D&I committees and other internal engagement teams Integration of campaign achievements and notable client engagements into internal communications channels; strategy and support for broader international communications Show less
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Apax
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
Led the management of events (virtual, hybrid, live) across the firm. 1 direct report Particular focus co-ordinating projects for the Investor Relations Team including Annual Investor Meeting, Limited Partner Annual Conference and Global Strategy Conference. Responsible for managing annual events budget and reporting each quarter into COO Responsible for tendering and appointing third party suppliers and agencies Management of firm branded merchandise Managed 'Apax Gives Back' volunteering programme for employees Show less
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NewDay
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
Sole management and execution of Hackathon Project for NewDay to drive innovation and entrepreneurship within the firm. Assisted with co-ordinating Internal Comms, PR, Marketing and Social Media strategy for project. Led Senior Project Working Group comprised of key internal stakeholders within the firm including CEO, COO and Head of Marketing. Management of budget, venue and third party agencies involved in project. Sole management and execution of Hackathon Project for NewDay to drive innovation and entrepreneurship within the firm. Assisted with co-ordinating Internal Comms, PR, Marketing and Social Media strategy for project. Led Senior Project Working Group comprised of key internal stakeholders within the firm including CEO, COO and Head of Marketing. Management of budget, venue and third party agencies involved in project.
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FIRST
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United States
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Events Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Goldman Sachs Senior Project Manager
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May 2017 - Jul 2019
Delivery and execution of high profile, large scale conferences, private dinners and sponsorships for IBD, Securities and Executive Office. Team Lead on key flagship external conferences with large scale budgets and over 1000 attendees. Delivery and execution of high profile, large scale conferences, private dinners and sponsorships for IBD, Securities and Executive Office. Team Lead on key flagship external conferences with large scale budgets and over 1000 attendees.
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Nomura
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Event Manager and Deputy Head of Team, Corporate Communications
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Senior event planner and Deputy Head to Team. Management of 3 direct reports. Management of key annual flagship events. Hospitality management, ticket and box management which included; Wimbledon, Chelsea Flower Show, Twickenham, Wembley, The O2 and Royal Albert Hall box. Management of strategy and budgets for year ahead working with key internal stakeholders. Senior event planner and Deputy Head to Team. Management of 3 direct reports. Management of key annual flagship events. Hospitality management, ticket and box management which included; Wimbledon, Chelsea Flower Show, Twickenham, Wembley, The O2 and Royal Albert Hall box. Management of strategy and budgets for year ahead working with key internal stakeholders.
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Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Event Manager
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
Management of end-to-end events process including but not limited to; budget creation, reconciliation and reporting, venue sourcing, contract negotiation, delegate management, production of all marketing collateral, transportation and accommodation management, venue and F&B management, management of audio visual, content supervision and external speaker management. Management of end-to-end events process including but not limited to; budget creation, reconciliation and reporting, venue sourcing, contract negotiation, delegate management, production of all marketing collateral, transportation and accommodation management, venue and F&B management, management of audio visual, content supervision and external speaker management.
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Liberum
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Investor Relations Associate
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Organisation and co-ordination of roadshows; deal, non-deal, reverse, pre IPO, analyst Organisation of round tables, results presentations, sponsorships and conferences e.g. Alt Fi Conference Sole responsibility for origination of non deal related Corporate Access – putting together pitches and developing relationships with non-Corporates Development of relationships with institutional investors to record high quality and timely feedback from their 1:1’s with companies Organisation and co-ordination of roadshows; deal, non-deal, reverse, pre IPO, analyst Organisation of round tables, results presentations, sponsorships and conferences e.g. Alt Fi Conference Sole responsibility for origination of non deal related Corporate Access – putting together pitches and developing relationships with non-Corporates Development of relationships with institutional investors to record high quality and timely feedback from their 1:1’s with companies
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Nomura
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Event Manager, Corporate Communications
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Mar 2010 - Aug 2013
Sole management of multiple events, ranging from investor conferences with 1:1’s (lead role taken on Global Outlook Conferences 6 European cities in 6 days, Annual Chemicals Conference in Venice and Capital Mar-kets Conference), gala dinners, spouse programmes, off-sites, internal, public affairs and community affairs events. Sole management of tickets and hospitality across EMEA including Lords, Wembley and O2 boxes and annual Wimbledon marquee and Chelsea Flower Show hospitality. Production of bespoke marketing materials for each investor conference, including creation of bespoke web-sites, invitations, welcome packs, banners, gifts and onsite conference materials. Show less
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Education
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King's College London
History, 2:1 -
Canford School
GCSE's & A-Levels